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Vikings | Adrian Peterson sets lofty goals Fri May 3, 11:22 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he has set out a goal to rush for 2,500 yards. 'I've got my bar set for 2,500. If I could go up to that the record is shattered,' Peterson said. In order to reach his goal, Peterson would have to average 156.25 yards over 16 games. He averaged 131 yards last season, topping 156 yards five times.
| Footballguys view: Don't ever count Peterson out. 2,500 rushing yards would be insane but if there's any RB who could do it, that's ADP. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson not at full-speed Wed Mar 20, 04:23 PM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said that RB Adrian Peterson (hernia) is not quite all the way back to full speed running and cutting after having hernia surgery.
| Footballguys view: Peterson is superhuman. He'll be fine by the start of training camp. |
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Falcons | Steven Jackson gets tough yards Fri Mar 15, 11:19 AM
Atlanta Falcons RB Steven Jackson has run for 2,172 yards after contact over the past four seasons. Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (2,918 yards) is the only player with more yards after contact in that same span.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson believes in Percy Harvin Wed Feb 13, 06:46 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he believes WR Percy Harvin and the team can overcome the recent drama in their relationship. 'I haven't really had the opportunity to talk to him much. But I always look at what you can get from a person, and I know it comes with, 'OK, you gotta deal with this, or deal with that,' but I always feel like that person can overcome whatever it is that they might be struggling with,' Peterson said.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson wants Percy Harvin to stay Tue Feb 12, 02:38 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson wants WR Percy Harvin to stay with the Vikings. 'I don't know if we will or not, but me, individually and in my opinion, I wouldn't trade him,' Adrian Peterson told KFAN radio in the Twin Cities on Tuesday, via FoxSportsNorth.com. 'No, I wouldn't trade him.'
| Footballguys view: Harvin's the Vikings best weapon in the passing game but his attitude problems may be too much for the team to handle anymore. We think they'd receive at least one first-round pick in exchange for the star WR. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson to sit out 3-4 weeks Thu Feb 7, 08:59 PM
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (hernia) said it will be about three or four weeks before he can start working out again.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson injury impacted record chase Thu Feb 7, 02:22 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (sports hernia) said the sports hernia impacted his chase for the rushing record. 'It definitely impacted my play,' Peterson said. 'I wasn't 100 percent, but I wanted to win a championship. I wasn't going to stop or quit. I made a decision to keep going. I don't want to make it seem like the sports hernia made me miss it, I could have done it with the injury. All I can say is that I would have had better performances.'
| Footballguys view: He's a cyborg sent back from the future to dominate the NFL. Coming off a major knee injury and fighting through a sports hernia, Peterson was still able to rush for over 2,000 yards. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson played through pain Thu Feb 7, 02:21 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (sports hernia) played through the pain of a sports hernia injury, even though he did not practice much during the regular season. After the bye week I didn't truly practice not a week after that until the end of the season,' Peterson said. 'The only time I did do anything was pretty much on Fridays when I would just do a couple carries or so. Everybody knows that is our short day. I was getting rehab during this process. I knew I wasn't really practicing at all. I wasn't able to lift because of the strain that it would put on those muscles on an upper or lower body workout. That was too much. It was mind over matter. It was just about doing what I had to do to push myself every week. My body was sore from the game and the sports hernia every Monday, so I did what I had to do to recover and get my body right. I just played through the pain. I ran on adrenaline.'
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson has sports hernia surgery Thu Feb 7, 12:03 PM
The Minnesota Vikings announced Thursday, Feb. 7, that RB Adrian Peterson (hernia) had sports hernia surgery. The team expects a speedy recovery with no long-term concerns.
| Footballguys view: Peterson is a freakish athlete with Wolverine-like healing ability. This hernia surgery is incredibly minor for the All Pro RB. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson does own a rushing record Sun Feb 3, 08:35 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson recorded seven 150-yard games this season. No player in league history has had more in a single season.
| Footballguys view: Those big games are a reason why Peterson was able to rush for over 2,000 yards in 2012. He'll be the number one pick in most every fantasy draft next year. |
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NFL | RBs not winning MVP honors recently Sun Feb 3, 07:27 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is the first running back to capture the league's Most Valuable Player award since former NFL RB LaDainian Tomlinson in 2006.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson calls injury a blessing Sun Feb 3, 07:13 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson called his career-threatening major knee surgery a blessing in disguise as he captured the league's Most Valuable Player award. 'My career could have easily been over, just like that,' Peterson said. 'Oh man. The things I've been through throughout my lifetime has made me mentally tough. I'm kind of speechless. This is amazing,'
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson named MVP Sat Feb 2, 08:54 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has won the 2012 National Football League Most Valuable Player award.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson named Offensive POY Sat Feb 2, 08:18 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has won the 2012 Offensive Player of the Year.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson getting big goal Fri Feb 1, 02:17 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said during a radio interview that his goal is to rush for 2,500 yards next season. 'I set the mark for 2,500,' Peterson said. 'If you reach for the stars and fall short, you're still there.'
| Footballguys view: We're not betting against Peterson. He's one of the best RBs to ever play in this league and is a first overall pick in most every fantasy draft next year. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson wants to win MVP Thu Jan 31, 11:40 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he will be disappointed if he is not named the league's Most Valuable Player this season. 'I feel like I put in a good body of work this season coming off the injury,' Peterson said. 'And what I've done to help my team, to be in the position. I kind of revert back to my freshman year, I felt like I got robbed out of the Heisman Trophy. I led the league and didn't win the Doak Walker award. I know sometimes it's higher up. We'll see what happens. Whether I win it or not, I feel like I am, inside, I'm the MVP.'
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Vikings | Fresh Toby Gerhart entering contract year Sun Jan 27, 09:12 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Toby Gerhart was expected to split time with RB Adrian Peterson early on, but he ended up in the same backup role he's always been. Gerhart is entering a contract year, and he has minimal mileage on his body. He figures to return as Peterson's primary backup unless the team can find value in the trade market.
| Footballguys view: Gerhart could assume a bigger role on another team in 2014, but for now, he's playing in Peterson's shadow in Minnesota. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson confident in MVP chances Sun Jan 27, 02:24 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he believes that he will win the Most Valuable Player award this season.
| Footballguys view: The debate is really not as important as media coverage has made it out to be. Both Peterson and Peyton Manning (and JJ Watt for that matter) are deserving MVP candidates. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson to push for RT to return Fri Jan 25, 10:53 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB OT Phil Loadholt is set to become an unrestricted free agent in March. RB Adrian Peterson said he would talk to general manager Rick Spielman and the team's other decision-makers about the importance of re-signing Loadholt. 'I'll probably talk to 'em, just to get that guy in,' Peterson said. 'He's just been improving each year. I'm going to keep my arms around him this offseason as well, just to make sure he's staying on top of this game and he's working out and he's doing the necessary things to make someone want to bring you back as well. So I'll have my toe in somewhere.'
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson says he will play hard in Pro Bowl Fri Jan 25, 04:50 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he will play hard during the 2013 Pro Bowl because he believes he could get hurt if he plays at a lower intensity. 'When you play down, you put yourself in jeopardy of getting hurt going through the motions. So I won't be playing down,' Peterson said. 'I'm going to play hard.'
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson unanimous All-Pro Sat Jan 12, 10:25 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson was a unanimous choice for The Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday, Jan. 12.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson to be evaluated after Pro Bowl Wed Jan 9, 02:26 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) will have his abdomen injury evaluated after the Pro Bowl to see if he will need any surgery.
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Redskins | Can Robert Griffin return for Week 1? Wed Jan 9, 10:31 AM
With just under 35 weeks to go before the start of the 2013 NFL regular season, there is a possibility Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) could return in time if comparing his injury to other star players. New England Patriots WR Wes Welker returned 32 weeks after having anterior cruciate ligament/medial collateral ligament surgery, while Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson returned in 37 weeks post-surgery.
| Footballguys view: There's a chance he could be ready for the start of the regular season, but there's also a chance he could be put on the PUP list to begin the year. |
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Packers | Rush defense decent in victory Sun Jan 6, 09:44 PM
Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers said Sunday, Jan. 6, that his defense's patience was key in holding Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to 99 rushing yards in the NFC Wild Card game win Saturday, Jan. 5. 'Guys have a tendency to want to get to the ball, and that's when he makes his yardage, spilling the ball outside if you don't set the edge,' Capers said. 'I thought we did a much better job of that last night. There were a number of players where we had the same type of defense at the point of attack, but yet our backside people, we were more patient in holding out gap control. I thought that was a big factor in the game.'
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson attacks the outside against GB Sat Jan 5, 11:54 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson averaged 13.7 yards per rush this season against the Green Bay Packers on carries outside the tackles. Peterson amassed 409 yards in two games against the Packers this season.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson probable Fri Jan 4, 02:54 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 4, and is probable for the team's Wild Card game.
| Footballguys view: The last two times Peterson has played the Packers he's had 210 and 199 yards rushing respectively. He should be able to get at least 150 on the ground in the playoffs. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson injury update Thu Jan 3, 02:12 PM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) returned to practice Thursday, Jan. 3, and moved around well, according to head coach Leslie Frazier.
| Footballguys view: There's no stopping Peterson. He's looking to have another big game against the Packers on Saturday. In two games this season the Packers have allowed Peterson to rush for over 400 yards (210, 199). |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson practicing Thu Jan 3, 12:43 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) is taking part in practice Thursday, Jan. 3.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson earns honor Thu Jan 3, 11:29 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for December.
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Vikings | Closer look at Adrian Peterson's dominance Thu Jan 3, 11:12 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 861 yards in December. 14 NFL teams failed to have any player reach 850 yards for the season.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson wants to play special teams Wed Jan 2, 07:02 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he'd like to contribute on special teams. 'He always asks,' special teams coach Mike Priefer said. 'He's a football player. Gunner, field goal block, returner. The guy is awesome. I always say yes, and then I ask the head coach and he says no. I know what the answer is going to be. I don't even have to ask.' However, head coach Leslie Frazier is unlikely to grant Peterson's request.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson not worried about cold Wed Jan 2, 05:41 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said he is not worried about playing in cold weather in the team's Wild Card playoff game. 'I experienced a good one a couple years in Chicago, it was pretty windy,' Peterson said. 'But just mind over matter, man. Green Bay? They going to be cold just like us. So you just got to mentally get through it. I already defeated that. Playing in the cold, that's done. I'm focused on executing my plays and everything like that. Just mentally getting your mind right and ready for that.'
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Packers | Clay Matthews vows to stop Adrian Peterson Wed Jan 2, 05:01 PM
Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews said the Packers will not allow RB Adrian Peterson to run all over them in their third meeting in the Wild Card Playoff round this weekend. 'We aren't giving up 200 again,' Matthews said. The Packers' main game plan will be to stop Peterson, who had a season-high 34 carries in Week 17 against the Packers.
| Footballguys view: The Packers have allowed 210 and 199 yard performances against Peterson this year. It's a nice sentiment for Matthews to have but history shows that Peterson is going to get his. Perhaps not 200 yards rushing, but it wouldn't surprise us to see him get 150 on the ground. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson misses practice Wed Jan 2, 04:16 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Jan. 2.
| Footballguys view: No worries here. Peterson will be ready for Wild Card Weekend. He's looking for another 150+ yards on the ground against the Packers. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson misses practice Tue Jan 1, 02:45 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen, rest) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Jan. 1.
| Footballguys view: Peterson just getting veteran rest here. He'll be the battering ram (once again) for the Vikings offense this week. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson believes he is MVP Mon Dec 31, 10:52 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson said following Week 17 he believes he should win the league's Most Valuable Player award this season. 'Surprised if I win it or not? I can't say I don't want to, just like I wanted to break the record. Either way, in my heart, I'm the MVP and that's all that matters,' Peterson said.
| Footballguys view: Either Peterson or Broncos QB Peyton Manning is going to win the MVP award. Either way the season Peterson had coming off a major knee injury has been fantastic. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson sets a franchise record in Week 17 Mon Dec 31, 08:27 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson set a franchise record for most rushing attempts in a game with 34 in Week 17.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson sets a rushing record Mon Dec 31, 08:26 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson set an NFL record for the most rushing yards in any month with 861 yards in December.
| Footballguys view: It's simply amazing that almost half of his season total came within the final month of the season. Peterson's a first ballot Hall of Fame player and the reason why the Vikings are in the playoffs. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson amazing after contact Sun Dec 30, 08:54 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson led the NFL in yards after contact, posting 1,019 yards after being hit. He led by a wide margin, as Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie RB Doug Martin was second on the list at 683 yards.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson just misses NFL record Sun Dec 30, 07:46 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson finished just nine yards short of the all-time single-season NFL record for rushing yards, finishing the season with 2,097 yards. Hall of Fame RB Eric Dickerson posted 2,105 yards in 1984.
| Footballguys view: We won't disagree if you say this was still the greatest single season by a running back in NFL history. Say hello to your consensus 2013 #1 overall pick in fantasy leagues. |
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NFL | Eric Dickerson wants to keep rushing record Sat Dec 29, 08:43 AM
Former NFL RB Eric Dickerson said Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson is a great player; however, he does not want Peterson to break his single-season rushing record. 'I'm not going to tell that lie, but he's such a great player, and I'll say it: If a record that is meant to go down to one guy, it'd have to be him ... Everybody wants to keep their records until they die, maybe their son comes along and breaks the record, something like that, but I just want to hold on to it.'
| Footballguys view: 2,105 is a special number in NFL history. Six rushers have gone over the 2,000 yard mark, but Dickerson sits on the top of that elite list. In today's NFL with plenty of RBBCs around the league we may not see many RBs challenge that mark. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson expected to be at full strength Fri Dec 28, 04:18 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) is expected to be at full strength for the team's Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers after missing two practices this week with a strained abdominal muscle. Head coach Leslie Frazier said Peterson 'moved well' in his return to practice Friday, Dec. 28. Peterson needs 102 rushing yards to reach 2,000 on the year, and 208 total yards to break the single-season rushing record set by Eric Dickers in 1984. 'I don't think we'll have to go into thinking about having to limit his carries, it'll be full-speed ahead,' Frazier said. 'That's what he wants, that's what our doctors are telling me. He's ready to go.'
| Footballguys view: No worries here. Peterson is one of the toughest players in the game today and will be the battering ram for the Vikings. The last time he played the Packers he had 210 yards rushing. The Vikings will need him to have a similar day if they want to win and get to the postseason. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson probable Fri Dec 28, 03:41 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) was limited in practice Friday, Dec. 28, and is probable for Week 17.
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson misses practice Thu Dec 27, 05:11 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 27.
| Footballguys view: No worries here. Peterson just getting some extra rest before a huge game in week 17. If the Vikings win they'll clinch a playoff spot. They can lose to the Packers but would need a Chicago loss + Dallas loss + New York Giants loss to make the postseason. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson misses practice Wed Dec 26, 02:39 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 26.
| Footballguys view: Peterson is just getting some veteran rest here. The Vikings are looking to make a run at the postseason but need to win against the Packers this week. They could also make the playoffs with a Bears, Giants, and Cowboys loss in week 17. |
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Vikings | Is rushing record attainable for Adrian Peterson? Wed Dec 26, 12:57 PM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson needs 208 yards to break the NFL's single-season record for most rushing yards. Peterson had 210 yards in his first meeting against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13.
| Footballguys view: We're not counting out Peterson. He's capable of taking over a game and proving to be unstoppable even though the Vikings have few weapons on offense and a QB who struggles. |
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Vikings | HC says Adrian Peterson will play Mon Dec 24, 07:48 AM
Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen, groin) will absolutely play in the team's Week 17 game. Peterson was kept out late in Week 16 with soreness.
| Footballguys view: There's little chance Peterson will break the single season rushing record of 2,105 yards now. He does need 102 rushing yards to become the seventh player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards. Peterson's 86 yard day against the Texans broke a streak of eight 100-yard games for the superstar RB. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson battling soreness Mon Dec 24, 01:22 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (abdominal) was lifted in the fourth quarter of the Week 16 win against the Houston Texans due to abdominal soreness. However, the minor soreness is not expected to keep him out of the Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers.
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Vikings | Lots of yards after contact for Adrian Peterson Sat Dec 22, 11:10 AM
Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has gained most of his yards this season after contact. He has 909 yards after contact. The closest in that category are Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Doug Martin (572) and Washington Redskins RB Alfred Morris (543).
| Footballguys view: Peterson has the most yards per rush after contact (3.2) this season. Since the start of 2009, no RB has more yds per rush after contact. Peterson's 909 yards after contact ties the number of total rushing yards of Rams RB Steven Jackson. That total would be good for 14th in the league at total rushing yards. |
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Vikings | Adrian Peterson expected to be fine Fri Dec 21, 09:22 PM
Updating a previous report, Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said Friday, Dec. 21, that RB Adrian Peterson (abdomen, groin) did enough in practice Friday, that 'he should be fine' for the Week 16 game against the Houston Texans. Officially, he is listed a probable.
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